Hospitality recruitment · Scotland

The right people make the place.

Bespoke chef and hospitality recruitment, built on first-hand industry experience and the right relationships.

A team of professional chefs working during service in a restaurant kitchen

01 / Why COVR

Recruitment, from someone who knows the industry.

COVR was founded by Ben Bergson, a chef who understands the pace, pressure and people behind great hospitality.

That experience means better conversations from the start. No generic shortlist. No hand-offs. Just a direct, personal service built around what each business and candidate actually needs.

For employers

The right people, without the usual recruitment headache.

Tell Ben about the role, the kitchen and the person you need. COVR draws on hospitality knowledge and relevant Scottish connections to find people who fit the work and the place.

  • A network built in hospitality
  • Direct contact with the founder
  • Glasgow, Edinburgh and Central Scotland

For candidates

The right role.
The right place.

Tell us what you're looking for. We'll get to know your experience, your priorities and where you want to go next, then connect you with opportunities that genuinely fit.

  • Relevant hospitality opportunities
  • Honest, chef-to-chef conversations
  • A personal and discreet approach

02 / The process

01

Start with a conversation

Tell us what you need, or what you want next.

02

Make the right match

We look beyond the CV at experience, culture and fit.

03

Consider it COVRed

Clear communication, from first introduction onwards.

03 / Meet the founder

Built from inside the industry.

“Great hospitality is personal, considered and built around people. Recruitment should be too.”

Ben brings a chef’s perspective to recruitment. He knows what a demanding service looks like, what makes a team work and why the right fit matters for everyone.

Ben Bergson Founder & Talent Director

A more considered approach

A network built in hospitalityReal industry experience, relationships and relevant connections.

Founder-directOne relationship from first call to placement.

Scotland-focusedLocal understanding across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Central Scotland.

Let's talk

Looking for staff?
Looking for your next role?

Consider it COVRed.